Inspiring Changes – Gangs, riots and Racism: an event for all young people

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Osmani Centre, 58 Underwood Road, London E1 5AW
15th February 2012 4.30pm – 8.30pm: Youth Conference on Gangs, Riots and Racism:

A unique youth conference that will feature well-known local and national speakers who have either been involved in gangs before or are leading practitioners in the field. Our focus will be on sharing ‘stories of change’ to ‘Inspire Changes’. It is our belief that those who have experienced the challenges of growing up ‘on road’ understand the issues best and are in the most effective position to educate and empower youth facing similar challenges. The conference will is also be an opportunity for young people to contribute during several breakout sessions.

Facilitators and presenters that are already confirmed include:

• Twilight Bey (Social Intervention and Gang Specialist, from South Central Los Angeles, worked with Bloods and Crips), 
• Robyn Travis (Author, poet. Formerly affiliated with Holly Street, Hackney) 
• Harun Miah and Abdul Hannan (Professionals in drug rehabilitation, formerly affiliated with Cannon Street Posse, Tower Hamlets)
• Raymond Douglas (Director of Anti Youth Violence, Leading expert thinker and doer in field of gang crime prevention)
• Sharif Cousins, Dylan Duffus and Shaba (founding members of New Day Foundation, and formerly affiliated with Burger Bar Boys and Johnsons Crew, Birmingham) 
• Udjal Kamrujzaman (Social work professional and long serving member of the Aasha team, formerly affiliated with the Brick Lane Massive, Tower Hamlets) 
• Dev Barrah (anti-racism campaigner and community activist with decades of experience, Director of Equa-Ed) 
• Abu Mu’min (Senior Manager of Osmani Trust, formerly one of the founders of Bengal Tigers gang, Tower Hamlets) 

Please click here to register for this free event